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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.16, 45,853.21 and 22,372.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.16, 45,853.21 and 22,372.81 is: 30,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.16 : 45,853.21 = 22,372.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.16/45,853.21 = 22,372.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.16x = 45,853.21 × 22,372.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.16x = 1,025,865,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,865,155.22/33,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,852.94

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